Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia
Slovakia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.99 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
70th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.18 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
2.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
28
1992–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia peaked at 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 70th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +129.8% |
| 2022 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Georgia 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovakia was 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Slovakia ranks 70th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.